π Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (AVI)
Federal lobbying activity for the aviation/aircraft/airlines issue area
AI Overview
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (AVI) has attracted $375.2M in lobbying spending across 15.3K filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines, INC. | $8.3M |
| 2 | Airlines for America | $6.6M |
| 3 | Fedex Corporation | $6.1M |
| 4 | The Boeing Company | $5.2M |
| 5 | American Airlines INC | $4.6M |
| 6 | Delta Air Lines | $4.6M |
| 7 | Small Uav Coalition | $4.2M |
| 8 | National Air Traffic Controllers Association | $4.0M |
| 9 | Dji Technology, INC. | $4.0M |
| 10 | United Airlines INC | $4.0M |
| 11 | Airports Council International - North America | $3.9M |
| 12 | Service Employees International Union | $3.6M |
| 13 | Southwest Airlines | $3.5M |
| 14 | Delta Air Lines, INC. | $3.2M |
| 15 | Clear | $3.1M |
| 16 | National Business Aviation Association | $3.0M |
| 17 | United Airlines, INC. | $2.8M |
| 18 | Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. | $2.7M |
| 19 | U.S. Travel Association | $2.6M |
| 20 | Delta Airlines | $2.6M |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevate Government Affairs, LLC | $17.7M |
| 2 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. | $11.3M |
| 3 | Holland & Knight LLP | $10.3M |
| 4 | Van Scoyoc Associates | $9.0M |
| 5 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $6.6M |
| 6 | Cassidy & Associates, INC. | $6.1M |
| 7 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $5.8M |
| 8 | Invariant LLC | $5.8M |
| 9 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $5.6M |
| 10 | Squire Patton Boggs | $5.4M |
| 11 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $5.0M |
| 12 | Team Hallahan LLC | $4.8M |
| 13 | K&l Gates, LLP | $4.7M |
| 14 | Thorn Run Partners | $4.6M |
| 15 | The Doerrer Group LLC | $4.5M |
| 16 | Monument Advocacy | $4.5M |
| 17 | Hill East Group, LLC | $4.3M |
| 18 | Covington & Burling LLP | $4.2M |
| 19 | Penn Avenue Partners | $4.2M |
| 20 | Avoq, LLC | $4.1M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’FAA reauthorization; US trade agreements with foreign commercial airlines operating in the US; tax issues; transportation appropriations.
β’Matters related to spectrum
β’Issues related to passenger, mail, freight and charter air transportation and logistics services.
β’FAA reauthorization and aviation issues
β’Southern California NextGen Implementation
β’Educate policymakers and congressional committees on MedStar Health and importance ensuring critical medical transportation and trauma services in the National Capital Region. Work with federal agenci
β’Issues related to FAA's Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline - PAFI Issues related to FAA Reauthorization
β’Issues related to FAA waiver under UAV regulations.
β’FAA Reauthorization S. 1405, H.R. 2997; regulation of model aircraft and drones.
β’issues related to geospatial imaging and mapping
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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